Niall Sheffield

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

On the mat the contest is honest and old as blood. Two bodies grip and scramble and strain, and under all the noise lies a watchful calm, the quiet mind at the centre of the storm.

The Clinch
The Clinch
A jiu-jitsu match in progress, a competitor in a dark gi sweeping an opponent in a white gi to the mat as others train behind.
The Sweep
The Takedown
The Takedown
Two grapplers in black gis compete in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu match on a blue and red competition mat, one working to pass the other's guard.
The Match
A no-gi competitor in a floral rashguard establishing side control over an opponent on the red and blue competition mat.
Side Control
Two grapplers in gis on the competition mat, the top player in a black gi controlling the head of an opponent in a blue gi.
Head Control
A no-gi grappling match, one competitor in a maroon shirt controlling an opponent on his back on the blue mat at a tournament.
Top Pressure
Two competitors in gis grappling, the top player gripping the collar of an opponent playing guard on the blue mat.
Collar Grip
The Pin
The Pin